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Last week, my Facebook profile was purple. So was my Twitter icon. Why? And what was that Spirit Day that many used as a hashtag? History of Spirit Day… Spirit Day began in 2010 by Brittany McMillan, a Canadian teenager who wanted to show her solidarity and support for LGBT youth by wearing purple. Spirit… Read More »

Last week, I was invited to a Pride Club at a Catholic College in Westchester County. October is National Coming Out month and I was at the college to answer questions from club members about how to come out to parents. As a gay son’s straight mother who had written an advice book When Your… Read More »

September 19-26 is Bisexual Awareness Week, first celebrated in 1999. Friday, September 23rd is Bisexuality Day started by three U.S. bisexual rights activists: Wendy Curry of New Hampshire and President of BiNet USA, an American National bisexual civil rights organization, Michael Page of Florida and Gigi Raven Wilbur of Texas. Recognized in the United States… Read More »

Gay Bachelor On Reality TV Show Fired From Job I never liked Reality TV much. Not my generation, I guess. However, when our son watched Jersey Shore, I would occasionally watch as I thought Snooki had a good sense of humor. I showed a passing interest in Heather Dubrow of The Real Housewives of Orange… Read More »